What do you do when you've been working on an image for quite some time (or even just have the brand new image saved for future work) and you happen across something in the gallery that's VERY similar? Since there are a gazillion fractal possibilities out there, you'd think it wouldn't happen, but it just did - to me. LOL I've actually put a fair amount of time into mine, and hate to trash it, but... Hmmm.... I haven't decided what I will do, but I was wondering what you guys think about it.

Thanks much!!

I would go ahead and post it, the image is still unique to you :0).After all poser and landscape artists must have this dilemma every day. Lots of poser warriors beside err even more poser warriors. And coastlines a plenty.Though each will have there own individual merits.

That's happened to me alot, already. I have 3 that I've set back. I'll wait awhile, I guess, before I post them. But, I won't trash them, as I like them. With all the work you've put into yours, just post it.

I have seen 2 images by different people posted side by side that were so similar as to be really spooky. Coincidence happens. If you are really uncomfortable with posting it as is, perhaps a color change...that will make it look fresh and different. Tres

This happens to me quite often...to the point of making me wonder if there's something collective about our subconscious thoughts and inspirations. The worst part is posting the image and then people assume you were influenced by the other person's work or you took their idea, etc. So for me...I wait a little bit and post something else if I can help it. Though, who knows if that makes a big difference.

I certainly didn't delete it... but it does take the sparkle off, doesn't it? LOL Now I have another question, but I'll give it a message of its own. ^_^

Post it.